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17:0417:04, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,793 N With the material senses one cannot understand the transcendental holy name of the Lord or His form, activities and pastimes. But when one actually engages in devotional service, utilizing the tongue, the Lord is revealed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"With the material senses one cannot understand the transcendental holy name of the Lord or His form, activities and pastimes...." current
16:5616:56, 5 May 2021 diff hist 0 The tongue is sevonmukha-jihva - it is controlled by service. One whose tongue is engaged in tasting material things and also talking about them cannot use the tongue for absolute realization No edit summary current
16:5516:55, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,651 N The tongue is sevonmukha-jihva - it is controlled by service. One whose tongue is engaged in tasting material things and also talking about them cannot use the tongue for absolute realization Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The tongue is sevonmukha-jihva - it is controlled by service. One whose tongue is engaged in tasting material things and also..."
16:5316:53, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,362 N Simply by chanting the holy name, one is immediately delivered Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the holy name, one is immediately delivered"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|ALL}} {{first..."
15:3715:37, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,913 N The offenseless chanting of the holy name does not depend on the initiation process. Although initiation may depend on purascarya or purascarana, the actual chanting of the holy name does not depend on purascarya-vidhi, or the regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The offenseless chanting of the holy name does not depend on the initiation process. Although initiation may depend on puraśc..." current
15:0815:08, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,693 N Simply by chanting the holy name of Krsna one can obtain freedom from material existence. Indeed, simply by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra one will be able to see the lotus feet of the Lord - CC Adi 7.73 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Simply by chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa one can obtain freedom from material existence. Indeed, simply by chanting the..."
15:0215:02, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,561 N When a person who chants the holy name is liberated, he attains the ultimate perfection by returning home, back to Godhead Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When a person who chants the holy name is liberated, he attains the ultimate perfection by returning home, back to Godhead"}}..."
14:5914:59, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,664 N Although chanting the holy name is good for both the conditioned and liberated soul, it is especially beneficial to the conditioned soul because by chanting it one is liberated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although chanting the holy name is good for both the conditioned and liberated soul, it is especially beneficial to the condit..."
14:3114:31, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,965 N One should worship and chant the holy name of the Lord by accepting it as the Lord Himself. One should therefore be initiated properly according to revealed scriptures under the direction of a bona fide spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One should worship and chant the holy name of the Lord by accepting it as the Lord Himself. One should therefore be initiated..."
14:2714:27, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,651 N If one accepts the Hare Krsna maha-mantra as a material vibration, he falls down Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one accepts the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra as a material vibration, he falls down"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}}..." current
14:1914:19, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,628 N The holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krsna mantra, cannot be identified with any material sound Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the holy name of the Lord, the Hare Krsna mantra, cannot be identified with any material sound"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmi..."
14:1414:14, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,674 N When one is situated on the absolute platform, one can understand that the holy name of the Lord and the Lord Himself are identical Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"when one is situated on the absolute platform, one can understand that the holy name of the Lord and the Lord Himself are iden..." current
14:0914:09, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,737 N The more one is freed from material identification, the more one can realize that the spirit soul is qualitatively as good as the Supreme Soul Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The more one is freed from material identification, the more one can realize that the spirit soul is qualitatively as good as..." current
14:0214:02, 5 May 2021 diff hist +13,044 N Chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra is so powerful that it does not depend on official initiation, but if one is initiated and engages in pancaratra-vidhi (Deity worship), his Krsna consciousness will awaken very soon Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra is so powerful that it does not depend on official initiation, but if one is initiated..."
13:1513:15, 5 May 2021 diff hist +13,030 N O best of the brahmanas, even without initiation, preliminary purification or acceptance of the renounced order, one can attain perfection in devotional service simply by chanting the Lord’s holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"O best of the brāhmaṇas, even without initiation, preliminary purification or acceptance of the renounced order, one can at..."
12:2212:22, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,800 N To rectify this material conditioning the great sage Narada and others have at different times recommended various kinds of regulations for Deity worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"to rectify this material conditioning the great sage Nārada and others have at different times recommended various kinds of r..."
12:2112:21, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,795 N When we consider their bodily and mental conditions, we find that the character of such candidates (candidates for devotional service) is impure and their minds are agitated Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When we consider their bodily and mental conditions, we find that the character of such candidates is impure and their minds a..."
09:2509:25, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,732 N The devotees are obliged at the time of initiation to begin engaging in Deity worship Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the devotees are obliged at the time of initiation to begin engaging in Deity worship"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {..."
09:1809:18, 5 May 2021 diff hist +13,006 N The Bhagavatam enjoins that even without practicing Deity worship one can achieve the complete success of human life by any of the other devotional processes, such as simply offering oneself at the Lord’s feet for His protection Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Bhāgavatam enjoins that even without practicing Deity worship one can achieve the complete success of human life by any o..."
09:1209:12, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,917 N It is Srimad-Bhagavatam’s opinion that the process of Deity worship is not actually necessary, just as the specific prescriptions of the Pancaratra and other scriptures do not have to be followed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam’s opinion that the process of Deity worship is not actually necessary, just as the specific presc..."
07:5907:59, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,703 N The purascarya process is the life force by which one is successful in chanting the mantra. Without the life force, one cannot do anything; similarly, without the life force of purascarya-vidhi, no mantra can be perfected Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The puraścaryā process is the life force by which one is successful in chanting the mantra. Without the life force, one cann..." current
07:5407:54, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,474 N If one wishes to perfect his initiation, he must first undergo the purascarya activities Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"If one wishes to perfect his initiation, he must first undergo the puraścaryā activities"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmistha..." current
07:5307:53, 5 May 2021 diff hist +12,736 N Without performing the purascarya activities, one cannot become perfect even by chanting this mantra (the Hare Krsna mantra) for hundreds of years. But one who has undergone the purascarya-vidhi process can attain success very easily Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Without performing the puraścaryā activities, one cannot become perfect even by chanting this mantra for hundreds of years...."

18:1718:17, 4 May 2021 diff hist +13,015 N It is not that anyone can be suddenly initiated without meeting the requirements. When one is further advanced by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra 16 rounds daily, following the regulative principles and attending classes, he receives the sacred thread Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is not that anyone can be suddenly initiated without meeting the requirements. When one is further advanced by chanting the..."
18:1018:10, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,565 N When one is actually advanced in the purascarya-vidhi, he is recommended by the local temple president for initiation Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"When one is actually advanced in the purascarya-vidhi, he is recommended by the local temple president for initiation"}} {{not..."
18:0918:09, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,766 N For six months, a candidate for initiation must first attend arati and classes in the sastras, practice the regulative principles and associate with other devotees Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"For six months, a candidate for initiation must first attend arati and classes in the sastras, practice the regulative princip..."
18:0618:06, 4 May 2021 diff hist +13,145 N The word purah means “before,” and carya means “activities.” Due to the necessity of these activities, we do not immediately initiate disciples in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The word puraḥ means"|"before"|"and caryā means"|"activities"|"Due to the necessity of these activities, we do not immediat..." current
17:5917:59, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,615 N To attain full success when taking initiation from the spiritual master, one should first perform purascarya processes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"To attain full success when taking initiation from the spiritual master, one should first perform these puraścaryā processes..."
17:5817:58, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,919 N In the morning, afternoon and evening one should worship the Deity, chant the Hare Krsna mantra, offer oblations, perform a fire sacrifice and feed the brahmanas. These five activities constitute purascarya Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the morning, afternoon and evening one should worship the Deity, chant the Hare Krsna mantra, offer oblations, perform a fi..."
17:4917:49, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,613 N By chemical manipulation, bell metal is turned into gold when touched by mercury; similarly, when a person is properly initiated, he can acquire the qualities of a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"By chemical manipulation, bell metal is turned into gold when touched by mercury; similarly, when a person is properly initiat..."
17:4517:45, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,631 N It is the duty of every human being to surrender to a bona fide spiritual master. Giving him everything - body, mind and intelligence - one must take Vaisnava initiation from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is the duty of every human being to surrender to a bona fide spiritual master. Giving him everything"|"body, mind and intel..."
17:4217:42, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,659 N Unless one is initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, all his devotional activities are useless. A person who is not properly initiated can descend again into the animal species. Hari-bhakti-vilasa - 2.10 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, all his devotional activities are useless. A person who is not proper..." current
17:2517:25, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,356 N According to the Vaisnava regulative principles, one must be initiated as a brahmana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the Vaiṣṇava regulative principles, one must be initiated as a brāhmaṇa"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sharmisth..."
17:1817:18, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,493 N Unless one is initiated as a brahmana, one cannot worship the holy name properly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Unless one is initiated as a brāhmaṇa, one cannot worship the holy name properly"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{c..."
17:1617:16, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,660 N Even though born in a brahmana family, one cannot engage in Vedic rituals without being initiated and having a sacred thread Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Even though born in a brāhmaṇa family, one cannot engage in Vedic rituals without being initiated and having a sacred threa..."
17:1617:16, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,625 N Although born in a brahmana family, one becomes a brahmana only after initiation and the sacred thread ceremony Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Although born in a brāhmaṇa family, one becomes a brāhmaṇa only after initiation and the sacred thread ceremony"}} {{not..."
14:4914:49, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,495 N The regulative principles of diksa are explained in the Hari-bhakti-vilasa (2.3-4) and the Bhakti-sandarbha - 283 Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The regulative principles of dīkṣā are explained in the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa (2.3-4) and the Bhakti-sandarbha (283)"}} {{no..." current
14:4414:44, 4 May 2021 diff hist +12,806 N Diksa is the process by which one can awaken his transcendental knowledge and vanquish all reactions caused by sinful activity. A person expert in the study of the revealed scriptures knows this process as diksa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Dīkṣā is the process by which one can awaken his transcendental knowledge and vanquish all reactions caused by sinful acti..."
13:4613:46, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,546 N We have introduced this system in all of our centers. Arcana, arati, bhoga offering, Deity dressing and decoration are all preceded and followed by the chanting of the holy name of the Lord - Hare Krsna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"We have therefore introduced this system in all of our centers. Arcana, ārati, bhoga offering, Deity dressing and decoration..." current
13:0513:05, 4 May 2021 diff hist +4,277 N Srila Jiva Gosvami instructs that the other processes, such as arcana, vandana, dasya and sakhya, should be executed, but they must be preceded and followed by kirtana, the chanting of the holy name Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī therefore instructs that the other processes, such as arcana, vandana, dāsya and sakhya, should be ex..." current
13:0013:00, 4 May 2021 diff hist +3,843 N Out of the nine processes of devotional service, kirtana is very important Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Out of the nine processes of devotional service, kīrtana is very important"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{complete|..." current

17:5417:54, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,157 N The nine devotional processes, beginning with sravana and kirtana, can all be attained at once if one simply chants the holy name of the Lord offenselessly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"the nine devotional processes, beginning with śravaṇa and kīrtana, can all be attained at once if one simply chants the ho..."
17:5117:51, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,858 N Such a person who chants the holy name of the Lord offenselessly is very important and woshipable Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Such a person who chants the holy name of the Lord offenselessly is very important and woshipable"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Sha..." current
17:4917:49, 3 May 2021 diff hist +3,832 N Chanting one name (of Krsna) is sufficient to rescue a living being from all sinful reactions Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"chanting one name is sufficient to rescue a living being from all sinful reactions"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|SharmisthaK}} {{co..." current
17:4517:45, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,225 As for being freed from all sinful reactions by chanting the holy name of Krsna only once, one must chant the holy name without committing any offenses No edit summary current
17:4317:43, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,302 N Items of devotional service, when directly offered to Krsna, constitute the highest attainment of life. This is the verdict of the revealed scriptures Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"items of devotional service, when directly offered to Kṛṣṇa, constitute the highest attainment of life. This is the verd..." current
17:4117:41, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,108 N The process of devotional service entails always considering oneself the eternal servant of Krsna, making friends with Him and dedicating everything unto Him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"always considering oneself the eternal servant of Krsna, making friends with Him and dedicating everything unto Him"}} {{notes..."
17:3817:38, 3 May 2021 diff hist +4,404 N The process of devotional service entails hearing, chanting and remembering the holy name, form, pastimes, qualities and entourage of the Lord, offering service according to the time, place and performer, worshiping the Deity, offering prayers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The process of devotional service entails hearing, chanting and remembering the holy name, form, pastimes, qualities and entou..."
17:1717:17, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,592 N One may be advanced religiously, but if he is not trained in devotional service, he has very little credit on the transcendental platform Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"One may be advanced religiously, but if he is not trained in devotional service, he has very little credit on the transcendent..." current
17:1517:15, 3 May 2021 diff hist +5,555 N A karmi or a jnani, regardless of his greatness, has no faith in Lord Visnu, His holy name or His devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"A karmī or a jñānī, regardless of his greatness, has no faith in Lord Viṣṇu, His holy name or His devotional service"}..." current

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